Fuquay Springs High School - Greenbriar Yearbook (Fuquay Springs, NC)

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mini: ‘Weep not for the vanished ages With their Great heroic men, Who live on history’s pages, Or dwell in the poet’s pen. For the grandest times are before us, And the world is yet to see. The noblest worth of this great earth In the men that are to be.” You who leave us at the close of this year are graduating into a world divided in direction and ideol¬ ogy; political, economic, social, and moral. You will live in times of constant danger of the extermination of all living things on this earth; yet, these same times will produce for the human race the opportunity to use man’s abundant storehouse of knowledge in providing for all peoples throughout the world; peace, plenty, love, and respect for each member of the human race. You have had the opportunity of becoming equipped to play your full part in the challenging work which lies ahead. You have known the friendship and guidance of helpful teachers; you have learned many of the pri¬ mary lessons of life; and above all, you have had the opportunity of learning respect, self-discipline, and social responsibility. We hope you have learned the honor and humility of honest toil—a job well done. You are a part of a new American generation. The freedom you have is yours to destroy or strengthen, as you see fit. I cannot say how you might live. I can say only, that if you live in accordance with the principles of God’s teachings and the fundamental principles and concepts of Americanism your freedom will remain un¬ sullied. On this basis the world of the future will be your world and your generation will carry the banner of human progress to the highest pinnacle that civiliza¬ tion has ever known. Even the glorious past of this great nation will fade in the light of your achievements if you but remain true to God and the principles upon which your government was founded. Through hard and determined work, sacrificial effort .and love and re¬ spect for man’s individual dignity and rights; you will erect the structure of life, and peace and progress which was envisioned by the God of our Fathers when He placed the handiwork of men upon this Earth. “If you would have peace go forth into the busy world and love it. Interest yourself in its Life, and par¬ take of it. Mingle kindly with its joys and sorrows. Strive to do for men, rather than covet their posses¬ sions.” Meet everyone on the broad pathway of good faith and good will; see to it that no advantage shall be taken by either side hut that all shall be in fairness and respect for the other ' s rights, and as an unknown poet said: let us, « fftttas i E. N. FARNELL Principal 10

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DBAtORS MISS RUTH CARROLL Treasurer MRS. MITCHELL LAWRENCE Counselor MRS. MARI ' LOU BRYANT Office Clerk MRS. BETTY ASHWORTH Secretary